"As an artisan I like to create visually elegant and original glass designs. After many years working in print, I began applying my design strengths to the glass medium, apprenticing for two years alongside an established stained glass professional. Here I assisted with original works, custom commissions and restoration projects in both lead and copper foil.

Setting up my own studio in 2010­­ has enabled me to have the freedom to continue to explore and refine my individual style. Working largely on private commissions for windows and artwork, I enjoy designing and producing pieces that balance beauty and functionality. The natural environment strongly influences my work, and I am constantly experimenting with new techniques and combining glass with recycled materials." - Catherine Hart

About the author

With a compulsion to create unique visual stories, her paintings often follow the thread of a heroine's misadventures through a surreal landscape.

She's had the pleasure of teaching at Langara College and given community workshops on painting techniques with an emphasis on watercolour, oil and acrylic. She is a board member at the Grunt gallery. Google+